Category: Ministry of Justice

Simplification Plan 2008 – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 10th, 2008 in Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The Ministry of Justice’s simplification plan 2008 shows our progress made since 2007 in delivering reductions in the administrative burdens that our regulations impose on businesses, charities and the voluntary sector. It also provides an update on how we have been reducing data requests and bureaucratic burdens on our own front-line staff. It sets out our future plans for delivering our promised 25% reduction by 2010 in the administrative burdens on the business and third sectors.”

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Ministry of Justice, 10th December 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Cuts and the Courts – BBC News

Posted November 18th, 2008 in courts, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The Ministry of Justice is seeking to save over £1 billion over the next three years.”

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BBC News, 18th November 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ministry of Justice capability review – Ministry of Justice

Posted April 4th, 2008 in Ministry of Justice, press releases by sally

“The findings of the Ministry of Justice’s Capability Review have been published by the Cabinet Office.”

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Ministry of Justice, 3rd April 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Justice Secretary commits to providing effective community sentences – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 7th, 2008 in community service, Ministry of Justice, press releases, rehabilitation, sentencing by sally

“Jack Straw has given his commitment to offer more community sentences that provide effective punishment and rehabilitation for offenders, benefiting communities whilst reducing reoffending.”

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Ministry of Justice, 7th February 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Reorganisation of the Ministry of Justice – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 29th, 2008 in Ministry of Justice, speeches by sally

“Jack Straw has made a written ministerial statement in which he has announced a new structure for the Ministry of Justice.”

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Ministry of Justice, 29th January 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Jack Straw may relinquish prison powers – The Times

Posted January 21st, 2008 in Ministry of Justice, news, prisons by sally

“Jack Straw is to consider giving up his power to block the transfer of long-term offenders, including murderers, into open prisons in preparation for their release.”

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The Times, 21st January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Ministry of Justice simplification plan – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 11th, 2007 in Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The Ministry of Justice’s simplification plan sets out how we will reduce administrative burdens imposed on businesses, charities and the voluntary sector by our regulations. It shows our progress in delivering our promised 25% reduction in our administrative burdens by 2010. The plan also explains how we will reduce burdens imposed on the public sector frontline.”

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Ministry of Justice, 11th December 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Legal giants pour scorn on Labour’s record – The Times

Posted July 28th, 2007 in criminal justice, judiciary, legal aid, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“A group of the UK’s most influential barristers has severely criticised the Labour Government’s treatment of the UK legal system over the past ten years.”

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The Times, 27th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Costs of creating the Ministry of Justice up to 31 May 2007 – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 27th, 2007 in Ministry of Justice by sally

“The costs of creating the Ministry of Justice up to 31 May 2007.  They include policy costs, IT costs, project management costs, commercial costs, estates costs, communications costs, human resources costs, private office costs and committed expenditure.”

Costs of creating the Ministry of Justice up to 31 May 2007 (PDF)

Mininstry of Justice, 26th July 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Ministers blasted over treatment of judiciary – The Times

Posted July 27th, 2007 in judges, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“Government ministers were castigated today over their ‘bungled’ creation of the Ministry of Justice and ‘insensitive’ treatment of judges in two separate Parliamentary reports.”

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The Times, 26th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk  

Ministry of Justice ministerial responsibilities – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 4th, 2007 in Ministry of Justice, news by michael

“Following his appointment as Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, Rt Hon Jack Straw MP today gave details of ministers’ responsibilities.”

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Ministry of Justice Press release, 4th July 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Legal leaders welcome representatives in new PM’s cabinet – The Lawyer

Posted July 3rd, 2007 in attorney general, lord chancellor, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The appointments of Jack Straw as secretary of state for justice and Baroness Scotland QC as attorney general by Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been broadly welcomed by the legal profession.”

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The Lawyer, 2nd July 2007

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Judges boycott MoJ launch party – The Lawyer

Posted May 25th, 2007 in judges, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The launch party for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) on Wednesday night (23 May) had a few notable absentees – namely judges.”

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The Lawyer, 25th May 2007

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Ministry may threaten judges’ independence – The Times

Posted May 25th, 2007 in judges, Ministry of Justice, news, sentencing by sally

“Judges’ independence will come under pressure as they are urged to tailor sentences according to prison spaces under the Ministry of Justice, a former senior Conservative minister said yesterday.”

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The Times, 25th May 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Lord Chancellor acts to heal rift with judges over justice ministry – The Times

Posted May 24th, 2007 in judges, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The Lord Chancellor moved to defuse the unprecedented rift with the judiciary yesterday, making a personal intervention with the Lord Chief Justice to resolve the deadlock over the Ministry of Justice.”

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The Times, 24th May 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Judicial revolt looms after Phillips’ MoJ blast – Legal Week

Posted May 23rd, 2007 in judges, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The Government is locked on a collision course with senior members of the judiciary after the Lord Chief Justice told Parliament yesterday (23 May) the two camps remained ‘poles apart’ over the role of the controversial Ministry of Justice (MoJ).”

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Legal Week, 23rd MAy 2007

Source: www.legalweek.com

Judges fail to back new ministry – BBC News

Posted May 23rd, 2007 in judges, Ministry of Justice, news by traceydennis

“Senior judges have refused to back government plans to set up the new Ministry of Justice,  it has emerged.”

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BBC news, 23rd May 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Senior judges refuse to back Ministry of Justice – Legal Week

Posted May 17th, 2007 in judges, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The judiciary has refused to give its full backing to the Government’s controversial new Ministry of Justice (MoJ) after senior judges failed to reach an agreement at a specially-convened meeting yesterday (15 May).”

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Legal Week, 16th May 2007

Source: www.legalweek.com

Judges unite to slam Ministry of Justice – The Lawyer

Posted May 17th, 2007 in judges, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“Senior judges have backed the Lord Chief Justice Lord Phillips’ criticisms of the new Ministry of Justice (MoJ) after an emergency meeting of the Judge’s Council was held yesterday (15 May).”

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The Lawyer, 16th May 2007

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Falconer to make peace deal with judges over ‘constitutional crisis’ – The Times

Posted May 17th, 2007 in judges, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“A deal is expected to be struck between the Lord Chancellor and the judiciary to resolve the crisis over the new Ministry of Justice before next week’s showdown meeting before Parliament.”

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The Times, 17th May 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk